Voting for the 2023 vestry election is now open and we will announce the four new vestry members at the Annual Meeting on Wednesday, February 1. The eight nominees this year are: Kathy Amos, Brian Bowron, Jim Brim, Stuart Deaderick, Steve Hatch, Helen Scovill, Anita Smith, Stephanie Wells. Please see your newsletter for information about the nominees and learn how to return your ballot.
For adults, we will continue the forum with the Rev. John Cromartie this Sunday, January 22. John is here to share a conversation around the rich work of the mystic and civil rights icon Howard Thurman. We will meet in the Parish Hall.
The parenting class will continue, as well, in the Conference Room.
Note: The Bible Study class will not meet on January 22 to allow everyone the chance to hear John Cromartie’s valuable presentation.
Children of Grace is excited to open fall 2023 registration on January 23. Families can register online. If you or someone you know would like to schedule a tour, please contact Meg or Liz. We would be happy to share our program with you!
Youth will go ice skating together after church on Sunday, January 29. Bring money for lunch, the church will cover skating. Email Mary+ to sign up or get more information!
The remarkable author and mystic Howard Thurman challenges us to listen deeply for the “sound of the genuine” in our lives. In a world that is full of noise and distraction, we are reminded again of the invitation we have to ground ourselves in an abiding awareness of the Spirit’s presence. How can we deepen our practice of prayer so that we can respond more faithfully in this time? We invite you to come and share in a day of listening, rhythm, prayer, poetry, and fellowship on Saturday, February 25 as we reflect together on what it means to be grounded in our practice of faith.
The day will be spacious with time to reflect and rest. River Guerguerian, a renowned percussionist with remarkable gifts for helping us understand the power of sound, will guide us through a series of exercises to help pay attention. We will also share in an imaginative worship space with poetry readings and reflections from Lerita Coleman Brown, Barbara Brown Taylor, Bobbi Patterson, Rebecca Parker, and Stuart Higginbotham. Our deep hope is that your heart can be nurtured as we all seek to live more faithfully.
Look ahead to upcoming opportunities for prayer, worship, and community!
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